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12 U. S. Cities Sitting on Dangerous Fault Lines
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (607+ words) Home " Climate " 12 U. S. Cities Sitting on Dangerous Fault Lines Located near the Cascadia Subduction Zone, Seattle is prone to powerful earthquakes that can trigger tsunamis. The region's susceptibility to earthquakes results from the converging tectonic plates beneath the Pacific Northwest. Historical…...
15 Earthquake Myths That Are Totally False
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (628+ words) Home " Climate " 15 Earthquake Myths That Are Totally False Earthquakes are one of the most awe-inspiring yet terrifying natural phenomena on Earth. Their suddenness and power have led to the development of numerous myths that create more confusion than clarity. In…...
15 Creatures That Changed the Course of Evolution
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (233+ words) Did you ever wonder if a single animal could change the fate of life on Earth? Believe it or not, some creatures'big and small'have tipped the scales of evolution in ways that still ripple through the world today. Imagine a…...
11 Rivers Flowing the Wrong Way
4+ day, 17+ min ago (225+ words) Hi there, I'm Jan, the Co-Founder of Animals Around The Globe and one of the two guys who run this site. As a little kid, I fell in love with nature, wildlife, and animals. Living in the USA, South Africa,…...
Could Rewilding Beavers Reduce U. S. Flooding?
6+ day, 47+ min ago (203+ words) In the face of increasingly severe flooding across the United States, scientists, environmentalists, and policymakers are turning to surprising allies in flood management: beavers. These industrious rodents, once nearly extirpated from North America due to the fur trade, are now…...
The Most Dangerous Earthquake Zone in America Isn't Where You Think
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (549+ words) Home " Climate " The Most Dangerous Earthquake Zone in America Isn't Where You Think Earthquake zones are regions where earthquakes are more likely due to the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface. The boundaries of these plates are often…...
12 Rivers That Flow Backward Here is Why
1+ week, 1+ day ago (543+ words) Home " Wildlife " 12 Rivers That Flow Backward Here is Why The mighty Mississippi River is not immune to backward flow, though it occurs under extraordinary circumstances. Major hurricanes, like Hurricane Katrina, have been powerful enough to reverse the flow temporarily. During…...
12 Amazing Facts About Beavers That Show How They Transform Entire Ecosystems
1+ week, 2+ day ago (928+ words) Home " Wildlife " 12 Amazing Facts About Beavers That Show How They Transform Entire Ecosystems Beavers are widely referred to as nature's engineers due to their ability to rapidly transform diverse landscapes into dynamic wetland ecosystems, with few other organisms exhibiting the…...
11 Supervolcanoes Lurking Beneath the Earth Surface
1+ week, 5+ day ago (555+ words) Home " Climate " 11 Supervolcanoes Lurking Beneath the Earth Surface Our planet has experienced several significant supervolcanic eruptions. The Toba eruption in Indonesia approximately 74, 000 years ago is one of the most notable, believed to have triggered a volcanic winter and potentially impacted…...
Why Volcano Lightning Is Even More Dangerous
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (307+ words) Home " Climate " Why Volcano Lightning Is Even More Dangerous Unlike regular thunderstorms, the prime danger of volcano lightning is its occurrence in tandem with a volcanic eruption. This means that while lightning poses its own risks, it compounds with the…...